Is there an unlag patch?

[Quickplay]

Try this: http://download.gta-expert.it/gta-san-andreas/patch-fix/172-antisabbia.html

it doesn't change any texture and it works u won't see anymore the dust effect

Instructions are in italian, but i translate them here:

Installation:
Replace the file "effects.fpx" in the "GTA San Andreas\models\" folder.

[j.king]

what is this?

its an edited effects.fpx file.

[BikeDriver]

a brand new PC wont help. the dust particle effects cause lags. same with the clouds. its either a bug or a compatibility problem.

i tested it with different (high end) video cards, quad and single core CPUs, different OS's, different RAM's different resolutions etc.

im quite sure it lags on your pc too if you shoot into desert sand.

[Swanson]

This problem doesn't occur on every computer. For example on my laptop it works great (AMD Turion x2 2.0GHz), but on my pc (Core2Quad q8300 2.5GHz) it's a big issue. Even though my pc has a better CPU and graphics card, the problem exists. I'm sure Benny doesn't have this problem on his pc, otherwise he would've known it has nothing to do with just having a good pc (which he has, but probably he's lucky).

[Fuse]

I got a decent computer and it doesn't lag anything.

[Swanson]

Read what Bikedriver said, it's either a bug or compatibilty problem. Personally the compatibility problem sounds more plausible to me.

[Marius]

   It's the GPU (Graphic Processing Unit) that causes this, not bugs.
Certain GPU's and drivers react differently when rendering the dust or other particle effects.

Who says this is a bug, or even considers it as such ... just proves that he's, ahh ... nevermind.

[BikeDriver]

and for this completly useless (and wrong) smartass post you bumped a weeks old thread?

[Marius]

Go and preach your evolution vectors to someone who actually cares.